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International Rectifier Showcases GaN Power Technology
March 1, 2010 4:36 am | Videos | CommentsJohn Lambert of International Rectifier demonstrates the company's new GaN-based power IC technology at APEC 2010. The flip-chip IP2010 and IP2011 combine driver and a GaN switch in a single device.
Fairchild DrMOS demo at APEC 2010
March 1, 2010 4:29 am | Videos | CommentsHere is a demonstration of a DrMOS integrated FET plus Driver multi-chip power stage module from Fairchild. The device is designed for multiple synchronous Buck converter applications.
Vicor Factorized Power Demo
February 26, 2010 12:02 pm | Videos | CommentsHere is a demo of the Vicor Factorized Power Architecture at APEC 2010 .
Managing Global Trade Compliance
February 26, 2010 4:28 am | by Don Woods, Director of Customs Brokerage Compliance for UPS Supply Chain Solutions Brokerage Division | Blogs | CommentsGlobal trade can be a daunting task, especially keeping up with countless, complex, and continuously changing security and trade regulations, agreements, and programs.
SMT Current Sense Resistors Deliver Desirable Thermal Performance
February 25, 2010 7:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsFor power electronics design engineers looking for high current devices capable of providing current-sense and surge protection functions in high temperature environments, TT electronics IRC offers a series of open-air current sense resistors. The OARS-3 Series surface mount metal alloy strip resistors feature
LED Array Products Feature Outputs up to 4500 Operational Lumens
February 25, 2010 6:44 am | Product Releases | CommentsBridgelux Inc. unveiled three LED array product families that are presented to high-quality, energy-efficient light sources cost-optimized for the burgeoning solid-state lighting market. These new products are designed to replace incandescent, halogen, high intensity discharge (HID) and compact fluorescent lighting.
Red LEDs Tout High Output
February 25, 2010 6:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsOpto Diode Corporation announced its OD-624L High Output Red LED. The LED has a dominant emission wavelength at 624 nm (typical) and features a narrow beam angle that is appropriate for fluorescence in medical, scientific testing instruments, and forensic applications. The lighting device delivers
Diode Laser Modules Deliver Digital Modulation at 200 MHz
February 25, 2010 6:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsVortran Laser Technology announced the Stradus family of laser diode modules that delivers digital modulation at 200 MHz. the product line is available in popular wavelengths used for biomedical, R&D and laboratory applications. Wavelengths include 660 nm at
National Semiconductor APEC demo
February 25, 2010 5:17 am | Videos | CommentsJim McDonald of National Semiconductor shows off what they present as the first PM-Bus power control and managment IC for server blades.
Intersil Digital Power Controller demo
February 25, 2010 4:44 am | Videos | CommentsChris Young of Intersil Demonstrates their new ZL6105 Digital Power Controller with Auto Compensation.
SMD LED Seven-segment Displays Go Ultra Thin
February 24, 2010 11:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsUsing patented technology, SMD LED Displays can be produced with 1 mm or less thickness on reflector height, making them appropriate for use in compact and space limited applications. Digit size starts from 0.28" and up. Single to
Mini Power Transformers Suit Interface Card Applications
February 24, 2010 11:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsMPS Industries has developed a series of mini power transformers with reinforced isolation for interface card applications. The M6201 Series is constructed per IEC60950 reinforced isolation requirements and are designed to be used for
Compact 650W AC-DC Power Supply Suits Medical, Industrial Apps
February 24, 2010 11:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsXP Power introduced its SHP650 and MHP650 Series of single output high power density fan cooled AC/DC power supplies. The MHP650 range meets the IEC60601-1 safety specification for medical equipment, while the SHP650 range compiles with the
High Power Density Inductor Serves DC-to-DC Converter Power Apps
February 24, 2010 9:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsTT electronics BI Technologies, a leading manufacturer of magnetic components including inductors, transformers and common mode chokes, has developed a high current surface mount power inductor. Designated the HA73 Series, the inductor features a high saturation core material and an operating frequency up to 800kHz, while measuring just 19.2mm x 19.6mm with a height of 12.2mm.
Single Chip Interface Includes Integrated Microcontroller
February 24, 2010 5:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsSensorDynamics, sensor manufacturer for automotive and industrial applications, today launched the SD 41x, a new single-chip solution for AMR-sensors interface. The low-cost AMR sensors are used across automotive applications; primarily for position and angle measurements.
EU weighs Google rivals' complaints
February 24, 2010 5:08 am | Blogs | CommentsThe European Commission said Wednesday it has asked Google to comment on allegations by rivals it demotes their sites in its search rankings. EU spokeswoman Amelia Torres said the EU antitrust office has received complaints from three Google rivals, but had not "opened a formal investigation, for the time being."
Free Web and Content
February 24, 2010 4:53 am | by Wolf Homma | Blogs | CommentsTheft is theft, and the fact that theft is easy in the digital age does not change this. Quality must be paid for, and that applies to entertainment and news alike. Will web-based news outfits be able to pay for a network of qualified correspondents in all countries of the world, for in-depth reports and thorough research?
How Distributors Add Value Today
February 24, 2010 4:39 am | by Michael Knight, TTI Vice President Product Marketing and Supplier Marketing | Articles | CommentsThanks to things like twix machines, and then fax machines, and more recently, the Internet, e-mail and excel spreadsheets, the component distribution business certainly has changed a lot over the years. What hasn’t changed is a component distributor’s fundamental value proposition.
Specialty Distributors offer Advantages over Big Box and On-line Outlets
February 24, 2010 4:20 am | by John Hamilton, Director, Product Marketing, RFMW | Articles | CommentsWhat value does a component distributor offer other than obtaining goods from a single source? Can they offer value beyond that convenience? Large distributors offer everything from resistors to Fully Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs).
Addressing the Needs of Today’s LED Lighting Manufacturers; Where Art Meets Engineering
February 24, 2010 4:10 am | Articles | CommentsTo be a global leader in the electronics industry, a component distributor must support OEMs with technical information and engineering resources, while providing global logistics and inventory services that streamline the manufacturing process.
Magnalight.com Upgrades RCL360 to a 50 Watt HID Remote Controlled HID Spotlight
February 23, 2010 8:46 am | Larson Electronics Llc | Product Releases | CommentsLarson Electronics’ magnalight.com announced that is now produces the RCL360-HID-RF-M http://www.magnalight.com/p-46415-wireless-remote-controlled-50-watt-hid... [wireless remote controlled spotlight with magnetic base with a 50 watt High Intensity Discharge (HID)] ballast and bulb combination.
The First Commercially Available GaN-based Integrated Power Stage Devices
February 23, 2010 8:38 am | International Rectifier | Product Releases | CommentsInternational Rectifier, IRÒ (NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the industry’s first family of commercial integrated power stage products utilizing IR’s revolutionary Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based power device technology platform.
Multi GHz Bandwidth Universal Socket for DDR2 & DDR3 Memory Packages
February 23, 2010 6:21 am | Ironwood Electronics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsIronwood Electronics has recently introduced a new high performance Universal BGA socket for 0.8mm pitch DDR2 & DDR3 packages. DDR2 & DDR3 devices come with many IC size variations ranging from 7.5mm to 15.5mm.
Torque Wrench Serves Field-Attachable Connectors
February 23, 2010 4:51 am | Product Releases | CommentsBinder-USA is pleased to announce the release of a new torque wrench for its 7/8” Series 820 connectors. The tool is designed to aid in connecting and disconnecting 7/8” field-attachable cable connectors with hex shaped locking nuts.
Hard-Cover Linear Stages Cover Travels to 1500 mm
February 23, 2010 4:45 am | Product Releases | CommentsAerotech’s PRO Series are low cost, side seal, hard cover, ball-screw-driven linear stages available in 68 standard models with travels from 50 mm to 1500 mm. Their rugged design makes them ideal for demanding industrial environments.
